Orange County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Orange County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Orange County's biggest by acreage are green beans (917 acres) and bell peppers (541 acres). Its farms sold $70.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for bell peppers (15th of 1,211 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $70.7 million1684th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 15837,658 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5123 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Orange County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Orange County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in California and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 917 acres | 3 | 42* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 541 acres | 6* | 15* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 189 acres | 4* | 8* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 60,100 pounds | 30 | 258* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 27* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 25* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 61 hogs | 40* | 1,890* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 15* | 341* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 9* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 60 goats | 49* | 2,645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 23* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 109 sheep | 48* | 2,336* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 19* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 88 acres | 37* | 143* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Olives | 3 acres | 29* | 46* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 18* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 32* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 20* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 411 laying hens | 47* | 2,229* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tangerines | 2 acres | 19* | 68* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 13* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 25* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 23* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hay, onions, sweet corn, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, honeydew, apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, apricots, avocados, figs, pomegranates, kiwifruit, pistachios, turkeys and cattle.
What livestock does Orange County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 411 | 47* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 109 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 61 | 40* | head on farms |
| Goats | 60 | 49* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in California
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Fresno County | $7 billion |
| Tulare County | $6.4 billion |
| Monterey County | $5.5 billion |
| Kern County | $5 billion |
| Merced County | $4 billion |
| Imperial County | $3 billion |
| San Joaquin County | $3 billion |
| Stanislaus County | $2.9 billion |
| Santa Barbara County | $2.6 billion |
| Kings County | $2.1 billion |
| Ventura County | $2.1 billion |
| Madera County | $2 billion |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.